Location: VCA Shelden Animal Hospital 

6017 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40291 

 

VCA Shelden Animal Hospital is seeking a talented Veterinary Technician to join the team at our AAHA-accredited and Fear Free practice certified, 2-doctor GP animal hospital in Louisville, KY!   

 

Our collaborative team is committed to the well-being of our patients, our clients, and each other.  We are open Monday-Friday 8am to 5 pm, limited Saturday's 8am-2pm, and closed Sunday.  We offer a variety of services, including wellness and urgent care, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, ultrasound, laser therapy, and much more.  We see dogs and cats exclusively.  There are many opportunities to learn and grow with us! 

 

At VCA Shelden – we promote the highest quality care for our patients including early disease detection along with recommending regular checkup exams annually and semiannually. We are a Fear Free Certified Practice therefore fear, anxiety, stress is recognized by each team member. You will have an opportunity to learn and master fear free techniques at VCA Shelden Animal Hospital.  

 

Louisville, KY has much to offer with many restaurants and convenience nearby. During your free time, you can explore the city which has exciting night life, nice restaurants, and events.  

 

 

 

Why Join the VCA Family? 

We are passionate about supporting our technicians and are committed to your personal career development. We create and support an inclusive work environment where you can focus on your career, your happiness, and the patients you serve. Below are some of the many benefits offered: 

Access to the people and financial resources of a large veterinary community 

Advancement opportunities 

Medical, dental & vision insurance 

Employer-paid short term disability insurance and life insurance 

Paid parental leave 

Paid vacation and sick time 

401(k) 

$750/yr CE allowance for full time credentialed technicians 

Tuition support and sponsorships 

Vet Tech license reimbursement 

Free wellness and self-care resources 

Generous hospital discounts and product discounts 

Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities 

 

 

Why We Want You: 

 

Whether you are a credentialed vet tech (RVT, CVT, LVT) or a technician in training, and we want you to use the knowledge that you’ve invested your time and talent in. The skills that you will be utilizing include, but are not limited to: 

 

Venipuncture 

Catheter placement 

Radiology 

Anesthesia monitoring 

Physical examinations and patient assessment 

Surgical preparation and assisting 

Dentistry 

Laboratory work 

Pharmacy 

Patient recovery 

Compassionate care for our hospitalized patients 

 

Ready to grow with a collaborative and supportive team? Apply now! We look forward to hearing from you. 

 

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.